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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Opioid Emergency Response Plan
Wed, 06/20/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Plan, which details strategy and guidance developed to support state and local efforts to combat the opioid…ACL Airshop Announces New Greenville County Operations
Tue, 06/19/2018
ACL Airshop, a global leader in custom unit load device (ULD) solutions, today announced plans to construct a new air cargo products factory in Greenville, S.C. Through a $7.2 million investment, the…Weekly Schedule: June 18, 2018
Mon, 06/18/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 18th includes: Wednesday, June 20th at 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend Volvo Cars Global S60 Sedan Reveal, Volvo Car US Operations, 1801 Volvo…Carolina Metal Finishing to Expand Lee County Operations
Mon, 06/18/2018
Carolina Metal Finishing, a leader in powder coating and custom metal finishing, is expanding its existing operations in Lee County. The $1 million investment is projected to create approximately 20…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on May 2018 Unemployment Rate
Fri, 06/15/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the May 2018 unemployment rate dropping to 4.0 percent from 4.2 percent in April. May's unemployment rate marks the…ICL Expanding its Dorchester County Manufacturing Operations
Thu, 06/14/2018
ICL, a leading global supplier of specialty minerals and chemicals, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Dorchester County. Aiming to increase capacity, the company’s investment is…BD Investing $150 Million in Sumter County Facility
Wed, 06/13/2018
BD(Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a $150 million investment in its existing Sumter County manufacturing facility. The company is…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 11, 2018
Mon, 06/11/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 11th includes:
Thursday, June 13, 9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will provide welcome remarks at the South Carolina State Firefighters…JW Aluminum Investing $255 million in Berkeley County Operations
Mon, 06/11/2018
JW Aluminum, a manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products, today announced plans to expand its existing Berkeley County operations. The facility’s growth is expected to bring $255 million of…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
Fri, 06/08/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's inclusion of $49 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the U.S. Army Corps of…Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Nine Bills Aimed at Combating Opioid Epidemic in S.C.
Mon, 06/04/2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by the co-chairmen of the House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee, Rep. Phyllis Henderson and Rep. Russell Fry, cabinet agency officials, addiction…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 4, 2018
Fri, 06/01/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 4th includes:
Monday, June 4, 10:30 AM: Gov. McMaster was joined by members of the general assembly, cabinet agency officials, and addiction…Koops, Inc. Expanding Greenville County Manufacturing Operations
Wed, 05/30/2018
Koops, Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems, is growing its existing Greenville County production operations. The company’s $2.2 million investment is projected to create 20 new jobs over the…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 29, 2018
Tue, 05/29/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 29th includes:
Tuesday, May 29 at 12:45 PM: Gov. McMaster spoke to the Murrells Inlet Rotary Club meeting, Hot Fish Club, 4911 Highway 17…Valagro Launching New Production Facility in Orangeburg County
Thu, 05/24/2018
Valagro, a producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new production operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $14 million investment is projected…Sunstrand, LLC Locating New Production Operations in Florence County
Wed, 05/23/2018
Sunstrand, LLC today announced it is locating new biomaterial manufacturing operations in Florence County. The company is projected to bring $8.4 million of capital investment, leading to the…Carolina Composites to Expand Pioneer Boat Manufacturing Operations in Colleton County
Wed, 05/23/2018
Carolina Composites, doing business as Pioneer Boats, has announced that the company will expand its existing operations in Walterboro, S.C. Through its $3 million investment, the company is…RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation Creating 1,100 Jobs at New York County Corporate Headquarters
Tue, 05/22/2018
RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation, a mortgage-servicing company that delivers innovative solutions for managing residential mortgages, today announced that its new corporate headquarters will…JB Charleston C-17 Aircraft to Provide Airdrop Support for Army's Readiness Exercise
Mon, 05/21/2018
Approximately 15 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings based at Joint Base Charleston are scheduled to fly over the Cooper River Ravenel Bridge and the South…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 21, 2018
Mon, 05/21/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 21st includes:
Thursday, May 24, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.4077 Income Tax/Exceptional Needs Children’…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on NLRB International Association of Machinists Ruling at Boeing North Charleston
Mon, 05/21/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the NLRB's decision to allow the International Association of Machinists to pursue unionization at the Boeing North…Statement by Governor Henry McMaster on Trump Administration's New Title X Rule Regarding Abortion
Fri, 05/18/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's new rule on Title X regarding funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.…Keurig Green Mountain Creating 500 Jobs in South Carolina with New Spartanburg County Operations
Fri, 05/18/2018
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig), a leader in specialty coffee and innovative single-serve brewing systems, today announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art roasting and packaging…Team South Carolina Economic Development Efforts Result in Over 100,000 Announced Jobs Since 2011
Fri, 05/18/2018
Today, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Keurig Green Mountain has committed to investing $350 million and creating 500 jobs at a new Spartanburg…JTEKT Expanding Its Oconee County Koyo Bearings Operations
Thu, 05/17/2018
JTEKT North America, a producer of bearings, driveline components, steering systems and machine tools, today announced that it is investing $19.4 million to expand its existing Koyo Bearings…Gov. Henry McMaster Organizes Governors to Support President Donald Trump’s Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Tue, 05/15/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that a group of Republican governors have signed a letter of support for President Donald Trump’s nomination to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his…Gov. Henry McMaster Designates the Month of May as Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Tue, 05/15/2018
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Adjutant General Robert Livingston and South Carolina military families to designate the month of May as Military Spouse Appreciation Month.
“South…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 14, 2018
Mon, 05/14/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 14th includes:
Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will recognize Military Spouse Appreciation month, State House, first floor lobby, Columbia…Meritor Expanding Clarendon County Manufacturing Operations
Wed, 05/09/2018
Meritor, a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle markets, is expanding its existing operations in Clarendon County. The $5.2 million…Canfor Southern Pine Upgrading Its Kershaw County Facility
Thu, 05/03/2018
Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, today announced it will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill in Kershaw County. The company is projected to invest $40 million…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: May 7, 2018
Thu, 05/03/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of May 7th includes:
Tuesday, May 8th, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will join state officials for a hurricane tabletop exercise, South Carolina…Lonza Expanding Operations in Greenwood County
Wed, 05/02/2018
Lonza, one of the world’s leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. The company is investing…Kemper Corporation Locating New Operations in Union County
Tue, 05/01/2018
Kemper Corporation, a manufacturer of cargo securement products, today announced it is locating production operations in Union County. The project is expected to bring $1.9 million of capital…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 30, 2018
Mon, 04/30/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 30th includes:
Tuesday, May 1, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a meeting of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority meeting, Room 252, Edgar…Sure Trac Expanding Operations in Horry County
Fri, 04/27/2018
Sure Trac, an existing Horry County manufacturer of high-quality axles, today announced plans to expand its operations. The company is projected to bring $2.5 million of capital investment and create…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. House Voting to Continue Fight for Ratepayers
Wed, 04/25/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the S.C. House of Representatives standing up for the people of South Carolina and voting to continue fighting until…Lowcountry Aviation Company Launching Colleton County Operations
Wed, 04/25/2018
Lowcountry Aviation Company, a fully-integrated aviation service provider, is launching operations in Colleton County. The company’s $1.7 million investment is projected to create 36 new jobs.…Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on S.C. Senate Confirming SCDJJ Director Freddie Pough
Wed, 04/25/2018
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the S.C. Senate confirming South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Director Freddie Pough:
"Mr. Pough is the right…ACS Manufacturing, Inc. Establishing Operations in Abbeville County
Tue, 04/24/2018
ACS Manufacturing, Inc. today announced plans to locate new manufacturing operations in Abbeville County. The company’s $6 million investment is projected to create more than 150 new jobs over the…Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: April 23, 2018
Mon, 04/23/2018
Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of April 23rd includes:
Monday, April 23, 12:15 PM: Gov. McMaster spoke at the Myrtle Beach Rotary Club, Ocean Reef Resort, 7100 N. Ocean Boulevard,…